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Pool Safety For Kids

Summer brings with it all the fun of being outdoors. Now is the time to review some of the basics of pool safety, especially since drowning is the second most prevalent cause of death for children under the age of 14. More than half of those incidents occur during the...

Summer is Coming: Please Prevent Drownings

Hi Heroes. We’re almost into June, the month of the year that sees the second highest number of drownings (statistics taken from the State of Washington). No matter where you live, if you’ve got kids it’s important to teach them water safety. To that...

Safe Driving tips for New Parents

Baby on Board: A Guide to Transportation Safety for New Parents From baby-proofing your home, to choosing the right toys, the learning curve for new parents can be overwhelming. If you’re a new parent in the market for a car seat or new vehicle, you’re...

Is Your Smartphone Safe for Your Children?

As a parent, you take many precautions to protect your children. You baby-proof the house, you put up safety gates, you give them swimming lessons, and you teach them about stranger danger. You even activate parental locks on your TV and game consoles. But one...

7 Ways to Teach Your Child About Fire Safety

Man has always been fascinated by fire, and kids are particularly so. Several years ago, my friend’s child, a curious, mischievous boy was playing with some matches in the garage. He accidentally ignited an old rag and the fire quickly spread to boxes stored in the...